Eddie Jones defends England lineup for Six Nations bow in Scotland – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe England head coach, Eddie Jones, defends his selection at a press conference on Thursday, after naming his lineup to face Scotland in their Six Nations opener in Edinburgh on Saturday. England have...
Six Nations 2016: John Barclay returns as Scotland name team to face England
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Scots name team for opening Six Nations clash against England• Flanker wins 46th cap alongside John Hardie and Dave DentonJohn Barclay will make his first Six Nations appearance in four years when...
Six Nations: John Barclay named in Scotland team to face England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanFlanker John Barclay will play his first Six Nations game since 2012 after being named in the Scotland team to face England at BT Murrayfield tomorrow.
The story of Scotland’s 1976 Calcutta Cup win - part III
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe odds on a Scotland victory in the 1976 Calcutta Cup were no better than even, was the assessment of this newspaper on the morning of the match.
Eddie Jones names Danny Care and Joe Marler in England team to play Scotland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Mike Brown named as vice-captains• Lock Courtney Lawes is included among the replacementsEngland have selected Danny Care at scrum-half and Joe Marler at loosehead...
Richie Gray: Scots will fight fire with fire in Calcutta Cup
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland lock Richie Gray has vowed to fight “fire with fire” as England look to re-establish themselves as a pack power to be feared in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup opener in the RBS Six...
Glasgow Warriors sign New Zealand-born prop Jarrod Firth
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow have signed New Zealand-born tighthead prop Jarrod Firth.
England Six Nations squad update
1 decade ago by England Rugby25 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jack...
England’s Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly in Six Nations squad to face Scotland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saracens lock Itoje could still feature on substitutes’ bench• England monitoring fitness of Courtney LawesMaro Itoje and Elliot Daly will travel to Edinburgh with England’s squad for their Six...
Hotshots: Edinburgh back row Jamie Ritchie
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldDate of birth: 16 August, 1996. Country: Scotland.On the charge: Jamie Ritchie in action for Edinburgh. (Photo: Getty Images)Where did you first pick up a rugby ball? My first club, for minis, was Madras,...
